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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,012.44, 167,999.22 and 38,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,012.44, 167,999.22 and 38,140.44 is: 57,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,012.44 : 167,999.22 = 38,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,012.44/167,999.22 = 38,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,012.44x = 167,999.22 × 38,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,012.44x = 6,407,564,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,564,170.46/112,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.04

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